Create irresistibly cute pearl cat paw earrings using Crystal Passions® pearls in this start-to-finish tutorial perfect for adding playful charm to your jewelry line.
Chatoyancy
Chatoyancy comes from the French phrase "eye of the cat." Jewelry makers will frequently see this effect in cat's eye quartz, tigereye and more.
Wirework Cat Earrings
Fuchsia Zebra Wire™ spirals into playful, captivating cats in these radiant earrings. Endless possibilities for wirework creations await your creative touch.
Quartz, Cat's Eye
Cat's eye quartz is thought to bring good fortune—sounds like a great reason to use it in jewelry! There are more reasons cat's eye quartz is ideal for jewelry, too, especially men's designs.
Fiber Optic Glass
This glass gets its name from its similarity to Cat's Eye Quartz and the unique way the two materials refract light. Also called Cat's Eye Glass.
Cat's Eye (Glass)
(also called Fiber Optic Glass) Created with manmade fiber optic glass, cat's eye refracts light in a way reminiscent of the oblong center of a cat's eye. This center appearance of movement is caused by chatoyance, which is defined as changeable luster or shine.
Chalcedony
Various types of colored quartz, usually with a milky appearance, including carnelian, agate, cat's eye and jasper.